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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-03-18

1t is probable that few persons are
aware of the great and important
engineering undertaking in which Rus
STA has for years been engaged, of drain
ing the vast Pinsk marshes. These
are so immense, in fact, as to secure
special designation on the ordinary
map of Europe, being, it is remarked,
the only case of the kind, their extent of
area being, in fact, very much larger
than that of Ireland. Some fifteen
years ago the Russian Government first
.O0k in hand seriously the reclamation
of this waste expanse, which, owing
to being perpetually more or less SUBJ
merged, and covered with a jungle
growth Of forest, cut off most import
ant geographical communications
Up to the present time about 100000
acres have been reclaimed, through the
construction Of several thousand miles
of bitches and of canals so broad as to
be navigable for barges of several
hundred tons burden, ard for the cur
rent year the engineers programme
comprises the drainage of 100000
acres by means of the construction of
1870 miles of ditch5s and canals. In
addition to all the canals and bitches
dug there have been ITO bridges built
and of the wells bored 152 were from
forty to eighty feet deep, and AIS of
from twenty to forty feet.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-03-18
HIS GENEROSITY.

Some time since the wife of promi
nent citizen of New York city was try
ing to instill in the mind of her FIVE
year-old s, what it meant to be gen,
erous, thus:
Now. Willie, dear. suppose mamma
should give you a cake and tell you to
give.pa of it to Harry, and when you
divided it one piece was larger than
the other; if you gave it to him that
would be generous, but if you kept it
for yourself that would be selfish. Do
you understand"
The little fellow thought he did.
The next afternoon, wishing to test
the effect of her teaching, she CAV {
Willie a larg juicy orange, saying
Now, Willie, take this orange and
divide it generously with Harry"
When to her surprise the child
(who was passionately fond Of oranges
gave it back to her, saying, with q
roguish twinkle in his bonny blue eye
Here, mammal won't you give it t.
Harry and tell him to divide it gener
ously with me.-Judge
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-03-18
A SASSY LITTLE KID.

Senator Spooner. who is conducting
the examination for the Republicans.
is slight man, and Mr.. Evarts. who
assists him, is of about the same stat
ure, although he makes up a lack of
size elsewhere by the ponderousness of
his nose. The witnesses are big
enough to take both lawyers at single
bite, and it is very funny to see Spoon
er sidle up to one of the Texan rangers
like bantam rooster to a shanghai
cock. One of the biggest of the Tex
ans turned to companion as he came
from the stand and asked;
Who in is that little yearling,
with the long horned collar and the
bald-faced shirt, that questioned me?"
That's Senator Sp0oner, of Wiscon-
sin" was the reply. He's hitler than
a pint cup" said the ranger, "but he
talks as big as mountain. 1 never
see a kid of his size who was so sassy
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-03-18
THE GREAT AMERICAN DESERT

When railroads first touched the Mis-
sissippi River at Burlington-about
1852 or 1858, it must have been-a
great celebration was held on the east
hank, and commendable glorifcation
INDUCED in. The speakers were Ste
phen A. Douglas and Lewis Cass. Mr..
Cass in his speech referred to the fact
that, according to all school histories
and biographies previous to that time,
they must be very near the great
American Desert, but he said "as this
desert constantly recedes as we ap-
proach it, it will probably be found
there is no desert at ALL" Men now
under so years Of age, when at school,
studied biographies which located the
American Desert lying in the western
half of Iowa, and extending to the
Rocky Mountains. In fact, Des
Moines is situated in the locality of
what was then asserted to be part of
the great desert.-Des Moi,es Register.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-03-18
TABLE TALK

81 see" said the professor. biting off
three-quarters of his muffin and dipping
the rest in his coffee, "that the news.
papers are discussing the question,
Does Lying Pay?' What do you think
of it, Mrs. Fogg?"
Well" replied the landlady, with a
sarcastic smile lighting up her severe
features, 81 have had nothing but ly-
ing from you for the past four weeks,
and it don't pay me. think you had
better board elsewhere"
" Yes" said the Professor, pouring
the contents of the cream-jug over his
oatmeal, 81 frequently have"
" Frequently have what?" asked
Mrs. FOgg.
" Had better board elsewhere" re-
piled the Professor.
And the GOODNESS which then arose
between landlady and tenant was so
severe that those who sat between
them had their ears frost-bitten.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-03-18

If we examined our own faults at
tentively we should have less time to
detect, and more inclination to pardon,
those of others.
Good nature is more agreeable in
conversation than wit, and gives GER
tain air to the countenance which is
far more suitable than beauty.
The extraordinary demand for rev.
epue stamps to be used under the oleo-
margarine law indicates that there
will be larger production of oleo-
margarine this year than was antici-
pated when estimates were made last
year.
Chicago has fallen behind 100000
hogs in this seasons packing. This is
only the beginning of the end. West
ward the star of empire and business
in shoats takes its way.
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City Treasurer's report for March OF
coupons redeemed presented and re-
ferred to finance committee.
Summons in case of Mary E. Holmes
rs. City presented, and on motion of
Aid. Rowe, the Mayor was authorized
to consult and retain counsel in the case.
Salaries allowed Police and clerk,
one month each; matron, two weeks
city physician, one quarter year.
Further time was granted to commit
tee on West Main street matter.
The Chief Engineer suggested the ne
cessity for more hose, and it was, on
motion, referred to the committee on
lire department and Chief to procure
prices and report.
Council adjourned.
F. W. MATHEWS,
City Clerk.
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MARKETS.
Appies-75@1.00

Appies-75@1.00
Beans-$1. 35 for hand-picked.
Barley, No. 8, 40c; extra No. 8, SOC;
No. 2, 55c.
Butter-Old and low grades unstable (;
choice to fancy, 10000 creamery, 20
(025c.
Cheese-12c.
Eggs-15c for strictly fresh.
Corn-Ear, 22925c shelled, SOC.
Oats-26@2Sc.
Potatoes-55c.
Beef, S3.00@4.50 per cwt /; calves, $500
$500 per cwt., live weight; sheep
4.0094.5 so per cwt lambs, $20093. so
dressed hogs, $600@6.50.
Poultry-Turkeys, 9@10c, dressed
geese, 10c, dressed ducks, l0c, dressed
chickens, 9@10c, dressed.
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PROBATE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PROBATE
In the matter of the estate of Louisa Brown
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and in
pursuance of an order of license made in said
matter by the County Court of Kenosha county
on the sth day of March, A. ID. 1887, the under
signed. administrator of said estate, WILL ON the
eighth day of april, A. ID. 1887, at one O'Clock
T NJ, at the front door of the Court House. in
tne city Of kenosha, in said county. offer for
sale at public auction the following described
land, situated in the said county of KenoSha, to
wit: The northwest quarter of the southwest
quarter of section thirty -four (34), town one ID,
range twenty t20), east, in the town of Salem, in
said county.
The terms of sale viii be ten per cent in cash,
pay able on day Of sale; the balance payable
IN cash within ten days thereafter, on the de-
livery of the Administrators deed.
Dated Kenosha, March 10th, A. d. 1887.
LEONARD LEE
Administrator
HOWARD VAN WICK, Attorney for Admin
iStratOr.
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NOT USED TO SYMPATHY

Come in, my poor man." said be-
nevolent lady TO ragged tramp. and
I will get you something to eat"
"Thanky. mum : don't care if do"
81 suppose" continued the lady, set
ting square meal before him, your
life has been full of trials ?"
!" Yis, mum and the wust of it wuz
I allus got convicted"
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WORKING GLASSES ATTENTION I!

pared to furnish all classes with emplovment a.
nome the whole of the time. or for their snare ..
ments. Business new light and profitable. Persons
OF either sex easily earn from so Is 70 IS per
Ing, and proportional sum by devotinc All tbs;r
time to the business Boys and girls earn neil. -
much as men. That all who see this NAV ssnd tIs;r
ADDRESS and test the business we make this offsr
To such az not we'll satisfied we will sand ona
dollar TO pay for the trouble of writing Full par
Co., Portland. Maine.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-03-18

Time Of trains OIL 6. n. & st. P. Ry. at Ranney
formerly Kenosha Cr,ssing
Going North-12:14 A. NJ. ga A. NJ, LIS P. M.
4 40 P. III. $50 P. NJ.
Sunday-North-I.40 P. NJ.
Going South-507 A. M. S.35 A. NJ, IL Oh A. M
2.nl p. NJ, sos p. NJ
slnday-South-il.0 A. NJ.
T. L. CARPENTER. Agent
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-03-18
EUREKA CATARRH REMEDY,

NO SALvE! NO SNUFF! NO WASH
The only internal specific. Cures-not as an
Irrant or astringent, but by directing the gentle
heglving forces of the organism to the part affect
ed Tasteless and pure. Children take it without
difficulty. Price so cents by mail.
EUREKA MED. CO., SHARON, PA.
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Bills reported correct and allowed

The committee appointed for the
purpose reported having engaged Park
City Hall for Ward purposes of the Sec
ond Ward.
The committee on fire department re-
ported having engaged rooms for Steam
er Hose company over Halliday's store
at 81 per month.
Reports accepted.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-03-18
]. A. EILLEEN PROPRIETOR.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
MAILS OPEN.

o:l5 NJ, from the North and South; 1915 p NJ.
from the West; 200 P. NJ from the South: 2:30
p. M, from Milwaukee; 545 P. NJ, from the North;
I Is from the South.
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CHICAGO + NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY.

UhIUAGU q NUKTHW EeTEbN hAIIWA4.
Time Of departure Of passenger trains from Keno'
sha, Wis, in effect Nov. IS. 1885. -
Going South-4.2S A.. NJ, 100 a. M, $40 A, NJ
1908 P. 81, 2.O7P. NJ, 513 p. NJ.
Sunday-south -12.04 +, N. and 5.13 P. M.
Going North -9.55 a. NJ. 123 P. NJ, 4.40 P. !,
GAG P. M, 1880 P W..
Western train arrives at u N. Departs at 3.I5 P.
"
THOMAS GIBBONS, Agent
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-03-18

Hay is worth $50 ton in San Ber-
nardino, Cal.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-03-18

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL.
REGULAR MEETING.
March 7th, 1887.
Present-Mayor Grant Aid. Rowe,
Cantwell, Widman, Zievers. Charles,
Brady and FRANKIE.
Minutes Of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-03-18
MAILS CLOSE.

O11OhJK1s
Sis A. NJ, South $50 A M, Milwaukee; 100
4. North and South; 2:5o P. NJ. West; 4:57 T
NJ South $50 p. NJ. North and South
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nF0TTnTTto be made Cut this out asd re-.
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MUHu i Importance to you that Ill start
you in business which will bring
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"a this world. Any ona can the work and I've At
hone. Either sex all ages. Something new, thai
Just Coins money for all workers We will start Won.
capital not needed This is ore of the genuine. i'm.
portant chances OF lifetime Those who are am
oltous and enterpTising will not delay. Grand out.
mt free. Address TeuE Co., Augusta, Maine
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H0TTcan live at home and make more money at
VIII work for us than at anything else in this
Ill world. Capital not needed you are start.
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can do the work. Large earnings sure
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ter not delay. Costs you nothing 10 send us YOUR
address and find out if you are wise You will de so
at once ID. HALLErT & Co., Portland, Maine.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-03-18
STATE OF wIsCONsIN-CoUNTY COURT FOR
KENOsEA COUNTv-IN PROBATE

KENosHA C0UNTy-IN PRoBATE.
Notice is hereby given that at the regular term Of
the County Court to be held in and for said county
az the County Court room in the city of Kenosha in
SAID county, on the first Tuesday in April, A. D.
1887, being the fifth day of April, A. d. 1887,
the following matters will be heard and considered
In the matter of the last will and testament of
GEORGE FINKE, deceased.
The application of Josephine Finke. to admit to
probate the last will and testament of George Finke
late Of the town of Wheatand, in said county, de-
ceased.
In the matter of the last will and testament of
MATTHEW SCOTT, deceased.
The application of George D. Head for examina-
ton and allowance OF his final account as executor
OF the last will and testament of Matthew Scott late
OF the town of Pleasant Prarie in said county de-
ceased and for assignment and distribution of the
residue of said estate
WILLIAM NATEMEIER. estate, deceased.
The application of Johanna Natemeier, for the
appointment of an administrator of the estate of
william Natemeier, late of the city of Kenosha in
said county, deceased.
GOODWIN BURRITT. estate, deceased.
The application of Nancy A Burritt and of
Charles W. Allen, for examination and allowance
OF Lnelr maj account as administrators OF the estate
of Goodwin Burritt, late of the city of Kenosha in
said county, deceased and for assignment and dis.
tribution of the residue of said estate.
MATTHIAS HlN0ERHOLTZ, estate, deceased.
The application of Joseph Hinderholtz, for ex-
animation and allowance of his ual account as ad.
ministrator of the, estate of Matthias Hnderholtz
late Of the town of Paris in said county deceased
and for assignment and distribution of the, residue
of said estate.
Dated Kenosha Wis., March Sd 1887.
BY order of the Court
ANTHONY VAN WYCK.
County Judge.
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When Baby was aick, we gave her CasSolss,
When she was a Child, she cried for CastOriS.
When she became Miss, she chung 10 CastorfA,
When she had Children, she gave them CastOria,

Starkweather & Co. and c. H. Hurd,
druggists, have received q supply of 90
cent boxes of Chester's Cure, the best
remedy known for Asthma, Bronchitis,
Catarrh, etc. They are authorized to
refund the money if it does not give re-
lief. g
Mr.. II. H. Glassford. delineator for
H. 0. Brown & Co., of Chicago, is stop.
ping at the Grant House. Mr.. Glass
ford is making sketches of prominent
buildings and views for the Kenosha
and Racine county atlas to be published
by the above named firm.
| wish to rent my house and a portion
of my furniture to some small family
who will board myself and wife; or to
engage competent lady to act as house
keeper. Any one DESTROYS of making
an engagement of either kind please call
on l.. G. Merrill or his wife.
Kenosha, March II, 1887.
Mr.. ], A. Gallaghan, Clerk of the
Circuit Court, returned home from Mil
waukee on Friday, and is lying very low
at his mother-in laws, Mrs. Brown. His
mother came here from Chicago or
Saturday to atteEd him. Edward Brown
is also very poorly,
For SALE OR RENT-The residence o.
Mr.. John Tetard, on the corner of Pome
roy and West streets. Apply at M
Huck's shoe store.
Soon after the Y. NJ. G. A. was organic
ed here the Racine association present
ed the society here with the cabalisti
letters given above. These the Kenosh
association have had re gilded, and the
!, now grace the south front of the build
ing the association occupies, calling al
tention TO the location of the Y. M. G. A
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-03-18

AS the 1:23 train, North, was pulling out
from the depot, last Monday afternoon,
the horse belonging to Mr.. futile took
fright and ran away 4; turning suddenly
east, he threw the driver, seat and robes
into the ditch. Near the Danish church
the horse became detached from the rig,
which was considerably damaged. The
horse sustained some slight injuries and
was taken in charge by Mr.. G. W. Wat
ties till called for.
Revival meetings at the Baptist church
are still in progress. Rev. G. w. Palmer,
evangelist, began work Tuesday night
last, and greatly pleased the large
audience that gave him welcome. He
will assist the pastor for the next ten
days at least. A Methodist pastor
writes of him as a Master of every de-
tail of this department of Christian labor
great heart, great eloquence, great
tact-qualified to do great good by his
piety and consecrated life" Everybody
is invited to the meetings. Day meet
ings at P. M. and evening meetings at
z o'clock.
Mr.. Hezekiah Richards, of Bristol got
up, as was his won't. on Thursday morn.
ing of last week, to build the fire. He
closed the door of his bedroom, so that
the noise about the stove would not dis.
turb the sleep Of his wife. After kind
ling the fire he sat down in his chair neal
the stove. Soon Mrs. Richards awoke
dressed, and, on entering the kitchen
saw Mr.. Richards in his chair, his heae
thrown back, and his arms hanging a
his side. He was dead. His going mus
have been instantaneous and painless
How many will wish they might pas
from this life to that beyond with as it'll
suffering. The funeral services wer,
held in the Methodist church, Bristol
conducted by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Perry
and were attended by large concours
: of people. The remains were buried il
the Tarbell graveyard. Mr.. Richard
was in his seventy eighth year.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-09-03

passing him, they would no. hsyo been
guilty Of military characterization, sircs
they are not In the standing army Of
which he is tho constitutional chief,
Their action would have had another char.
acssr l. Is one thing, however, to dis
honor o living President embodying In
Ills own person tho delegated sovereignty
o. sixty mlllsona OF ireemen; /. Ia another
thing to patB by OH tho other side when q
campaign banner containing his portrait
Is Haunted In tho soldlers' faces by parti.
SANG with the deliberate objec. OF annoy.
ipg thon. The Veterans cannot be con.
domned In this matter for wantonly In
quilting the President. Their first impulse
was to resent an indlgnity aimed ut them, !
anu they yieldod 10 1t at once, and the
more Indignantly because no such insult
hao ever been inflicted upon an orgsuizl.
ton from the South during Ito trim 10 the
North. II blame there ia In this affair, IL
must be Rppoflioned wholly to The per.
son or persons who hung ont that ban.
What m amazing state OF ataira .hiu
wheeling episode botokens, when It Ia
viewod In It's broadest aspect That thu
President 10 not on speaking torms with
the soldiers who aaved the Union, his re.
iussl to attend tho National Encamp
sufficiently attessed. That the soldiers
themselves have loht confidence In tho
pfessdont In consequence Of hia con.
treatment Of them and OF what
our judiCiouu neighbor terms 20 dep!ora-
BILE error OF judgment arising from o want
ol comprehension Of popular sentimcnt,"5
III tho moral Of this later and more signifi. I
cant Incident The President is profound. (
ly dlstrusted by those who fought their
country's battles ftom Gsttysburg and
Antiesan to Shiloh and Yicksburg. That
Is TACT Of momentous significance, I'd 4
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pARKERsDURG RACES,

Whesllng's "MidnIsht" Wins the Tro,tine
EHco-Grent SUCCESS of tho Fair.
Special Dispatch 10 the I.ttlliGac<n IS I /!
PAEKERsbuRa, W. Va, Sept. 2.-Tho
trottipg race at the City Park, which wa.
undecided last night, between Harry Mid.
night, Of Wheeling, and Billy II, was
easily won today by Midnight. Time,
2:377. Driver, Writ Heaton. In sweep.
1:akes to-day Frank S, owned by Mr..
Ayerill, Of Maiden, ". Va., won in four
hests, with Lizzie S, Of tWoodatock, Va,
second, and Harry Lee, OF Mount Sterling,
Ohio, third. Time, 2:3l5. To.dsy's run
ming race WAS won by Jack OF Trumps, Of
Point Pleasant, oyer Cinderella. Of Pitts.
burgh, and Bessie B, OF Pittsburgh.
Time, 5Gl seconds. The pacing race was
very interesting and was won By Nogeine,
Of Macarthur, Ohio, with sallie Hopkins,
oil bridgeport, second and Frank M, Of
Pittsburgh, third. T Time, 2:s2. This
closes the most successful fair ever held
in this county, and one Of the most suc.
Ceas!ul ever held in the State.
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The remarkable letter Of Col. J ohm s.
Swami, published herewith, will be read
with as much intereat as anything con.
,nected with the Cleveland banner episode.
Az the u!terarce Of an ext Confederate sol.
der who endorses the action Of the Union
veterans Of tho Grand Army OF the Re.
public, it will attract the attention OF the
country. ~ j.,;si /; IL ( .sss i
Tho letter contains many things which
Republicans will not approve, but it is not
written by a Republican, and tho write,
10 tho kind Of man who says his say and
!: doesn't care particularly who agrees with
him. y n I,
( It will be observed that this ex. Confed'
!. crate Democrat repuiistes the champion.
: nhip Of Governor Wilson and his new
! bedieilow, the Register, characterizing his
Excsllency ofWest Virginia as not even
q camp.iollower on the Confederate side.
! The tone and purport Of Colonel
: Swaun'a letter serve as reminder Of what
has often been said by aoidisru OF the two
gres! armies; viz, that II tho politicians
will lot them alone tho blue and the gray
: can get along we'll together as brothers
who had falling out and a making up.
Since tho Register and Ito crowd Of small
politicians have undertaken to wetnurse
tho ex.Confedera!es OF West. Virginia, they
will feel a certain sort of goneness ,wher
they read what Colonel Swami has to cay
,oI them, x II ~ & Il
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THE Register denies that ex-senator
Camden was on the etaga or oven in the
tent When Governor Wilson attacked
him. Mr.. Camden was on tho stage
during the speaking OF that afternoon
General Kelley says he was there while
tho Governor wes speaking, and that was
the impression Of IN INTELLIoRScER re.
portor who saw Mr.. Camden there.
For the sake OF getting along pleasantly
with all the world let it be admitted thai
MIR. Camden may have left tie stage and
the font whils Governor Wilson vas speak,
ing, or before he began to speak. How
does this improve tho CASE Does /,
make the Governors political assault on
Mr.. Camden in that place any mor,s
decsnt2 Nobody has yet denied that the
Governor did attack Mr.. Camden.